Reel



J. E. RUST June 4, 1929.

REEL

Filed July 15. 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet v Jf'z/er j" 4 June 4, 1929. ug-r 1,716,089

' REEL Filed July 15, 1927 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented June 4, 1929;

UNITED STATES PATIENT OFFICE.

JAMES E. BUST, OF PARK RIDGE, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOB TO GUSTAVUS A. E. KOEHLER,L

' OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

REEL.

Application fled July 15,

This invention relates to reels particularly adapted to be used in delivering paper to newspapers, and has for 1ts ob ect to pro vide a new and improved device of this description. The invention has as a further object to provide a reel wherein two rolls of paper can be simultaneously used on the same mandrel. The invention has other objects which are more particularly pointed out in the accompanying description.

Referring now to the drawmgs,

Figure 1 is a view showing one form of reel embodying the invention; I

Fi re 2 is a view in part sectlon showing t e mandrel-and the bearings for the pa er rolls.

Bike numerals refer to like parts throughout the several figures.

Referring now to the drawlngs, I have shown a reel comprising the supports 1 and 2 u on which is mounted the shaft 3. This shaft has some suitable means for rotating it. As herein shown, a motor 4 is used for this purpose, the same motor being operatively connected with the gear 5 on the shaft 3. The shaft has connected thereto, so as to rotate therewith, the arms 6 and 7, Wl'llCh are provided with spindles 8 and 9 upon which the roll of paper is mounted when a single roll is inserted between one of the spindles and the opposed sp ndle It often happens that it 1s des rable to run two rolls of paper from the said set of spindles, as, for example, where papers of different colors are simultaneously used with one press or with different presses, or where one reel is used in connection with two presses. In order to secure this result, I provide a mandrel 10. This mandrel has rotatably mounted thereon at each end th e spindle bearings 11 and 11 whlch are similar in construction. These bear ngs are arranged to receive the opposed sp ndles 8 and 9 of the reel, said spindles prqectlng into the recesses 12 and 12". These spindle bearings are preferably roller bearings and are provided with the rollers 13 and 13 WhlCll run between bearing rings 14: and 14. on the mandrel and bearing rings 15 and 15 on the spindle bearing. The spindle bearings are provided with the rings 16 and 16 hav-. ing the packing 17 and 17 There 1s a center bearing which consists of two splndle bearings for the adjacent ends of the two rolls. The mandrel is provided with an 1927. Serial No. 205,885.

enlargement 18 at the center and these spmdle bearings 20 and 20 are located on opposite sides of this enlargement. These central spindle bearings are provided with rollers 21 and 21 which run in bearing rings 22 and 22 on the mandrel and 23 and 23 in the spindle bearings. These spindle bearings are provided with the rings 24 and 24* havlng a packing 25 and 25. The adacent ends of the spindle bearings have end walls 26 and 26 opposed to the enlargement 18 of the mandrel and provided with packing 27 and 27*.

By means of this construction two rolls of paper 28 and 29 ma be operated from the same reel between t e opposed spindles 8 and 9, as shown in Fig. 1. The web of these rolls may be run off in the same direction or in opposite directions. When in use the spindle bearings 11 and 20 will rotate as a unit when the roll of paper 28 is being used, and the spindle bearings 20 and 11 will rotate as a unit with the roll 29.

I claim:

1. A reel comprising two separated supports, a shaft mounted thereon, arms connected to said shaft, opposed spindles connected with said arms, a mandrel spanning the space between said s indles and provided with bearings therefor, said mandrel having intermediate rotating-bearings for the ends of two rolls of paper.

2,. A reel comprising two separated supports, a shaft mounted thereon, arms connected to said shaft, opposed spindles connected with said arms, a mandrel spanning the space between said s indles and provided with bearings there or, said mandrel being provided with an enlargement near its center, two bearings one on each side of said enlargement and adapted to receive the adjacent ends of two rolls of paper.

3. A reel comprising two separated supports, a shaft mounted thereon, arms connected to said shaft, opposed spindles connected with said arms, a mandrel spanning the space between said s indles and provided with bearings therefor, said mandrel being provided with an enlargement near its center, two bearings one on each side of said enlargement and adapted to receive the adjacent ends of two rolls of paper, the adjacent ends of said bearings being provided with walls opposed to said enlargement.

nected to'said shaft, opposed spindles con-' nected with said arms, a mandrel spanning 5 the space between said s indles and provided with bearings there or, said mandrel being provided with an enlargement near its center, two bearings one on each side of said enlargement and adapted to receive the adjacent ends of two rolls of aper, the ad- 10 acent ends of said bearings ing provided with walls opposed to said enlargement, said walls being provided with packing which engages sald enlargement.

Signed at Chica 0, county of Cook and 15 State of Illinois, thls 27th day of June 1927.

"' 3 JAMES E. RUST. 

